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Barry Ellsworth

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Humor writer, columnist (Trentonian.ca) and Canadian correspondent for a Middle East media machine, dog lover, chef, incessant reader.

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Barry Ellsworth’s Biography

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I took a buyout package in 2011 from Sun Media (now PostMedia), Canada's largest newspaper chain, after 30 years in the journalistic mosh pit.
Titles at five newspapers: Managing editor, city editor, sports editor, editorial page editor and editorial writer.

Timmins Daily Press, Belleville Intelligencer, Trenton Trentonian, Cobourg Daily Star, Port Hope Evening Guide.

Trinkets gathered along the way: Canadian Press editorial of the year, CP award for humour writing, two Ontario Newspaper Awards…

Barry Ellsworth’s Journalist Portfolio

Donald Trump - new laxative that works

Donald Trump - new laxative that works

Drop one on the Don By Barry Ellsworth As people age, they often have trouble with constipation. But luckily,…

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'Passport babies' growing problem in Canada

'Passport babies' growing problem in Canada

By Barry Ellsworth A former high-ranking Canadian immigration official said "passport babies" - where inf…

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1960s lyrics from Spiderman updated to 'Republican-Man does whatever a spider can'

1960s lyrics from Spiderman updated to 'Republican-Man does whatever a spider can'

The Donald takes on his Spiderman persona.

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Op-Ed: While at CIA's secret Area 51 base, I spy with my little eye...

Op-Ed: While at CIA's secret Area 51 base, I spy with my little eye...

CIA's secret Area 51 is real and the place where mouthpieces Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are hiding under …

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Mr. Dressup would not like this at all

Mr. Dressup would not like this at all

Imagine, if you will, Queen's University students going to a "Countries" themed costume party dressed as Budd…

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President Plump nixes his own trade deal

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By Barry Ellsworth Verified
| Community Press Verified
• BARRY ELLSWORTH jpg, BI These last few days have been hectic hellraisers world-wide. On the renewal of CUSMA – the Canadian-U.S.-Mexico free trade deal – President Plump says he is “not looking to renew” the pact even though he was an architect of the deal previously and praised it extensively. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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President Plump nixes his own trade deal

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By Barry Ellsworth Verified
| The Napanee Guide Verified
• BARRY ELLSWORTH jpg, BI These last few days have been hectic hellraisers world-wide. On the renewal of CUSMA – the Canadian-U.S.-Mexico free trade deal – President Plump says he is “not looking to renew” the pact even though he was an architect of the deal previously and praised it extensively. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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President Plump nixes his own trade deal

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By Barry Ellsworth Verified
| The Trentonian CA Verified
• BARRY ELLSWORTH jpg, BI These last few days have been hectic hellraisers world-wide. On the renewal of CUSMA – the Canadian-U.S.-Mexico free trade deal – President Plump says he is “not looking to renew” the pact even though he was an architect of the deal previously and praised it extensively. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

sports reporter on the now defunct Port Hope Evening Guide, a daily in small-town Ontario Canada (not my fault it stopped publishing).

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, but not since 1983.

How is social media changing news?

Fake news and citizen journalists who can't write are polluting the news.

Awards

Canadian Press

1991 - Editorial of the Year

No URL, this was prior to online content.

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